17 Be the first to stop,to show your good breeding,and don’t be gluttonous;otherwise, you will offend.
18 If you have been seatedwith a lot of people,don’t help yourself before they do.
19 A little food is more than enoughfor well-educated people!They won’t gasp for breathwhen they lie down to sleep.
20 Healthy sleep dependson not stuffing yourself.Such people arise early and feel good.The gluttons suffer the pains of insomnia, nausea, and colic.
21 If you’ve overstuffed yourself,get up, vomit far away,and you will feel better.
22 Listen to me, my child,and don’t show me contempt,and in the end you will understandwhat I’m saying;be careful in everything you do,and you will never fall sick.
23 People will bless thosewho are generous with bread;they give reliable testimonyto the excellence of such people.